Sock or stocking protector



Sept. 25 1923.

F. PALADINO SOGK 0R STOCKING PROTECTOR 1 Filed Oct. 21 1920 patentedsept. 25, 192 3.

FEDERIGO PALADINO, or ames, arm

. sooxon STOCKING raornoroa.

Application fi led October :21, 1920. Serial Ho; 418,474.

I To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, FnDERIcoPAram ao, a subject of the King of Italy, and residing at 26 Posillipo, Naples, ltaly have invented certain new and useful Improvements in of which the Sock or Stocking Protectors, following is a specifica'tlon. Y The object of the invention is a protector intended to be arranged within the rear: 0r 7 heel part of the boot or shoe so as to separate said partirom the heel part of the sock or stocking or OtlIQI COVGI'IHg or the foot.

This protecto the rear part of the shoe or boot land it comprises a bottom" part 111 contact with +1 and a suitably curved top of appropriate eight which fits the counter oi the boot or shoe.- The edges of the bottom part and of s the topare slightly bent outwardly 50' as to eng the corresponding partsof the inner surface of the sole of the; top of foot-heme blistered or otherwise irritatedb n V I any unevenness or ruptures in the lining of the boot or in the sock. It. toot coolantl comfortable.

The protector may befmade of any able ma teri suit 11 and preferably'of such Inaterial as Willbe conducive to a thin lightaud flexible appliance Wluch. is perfectly; affected by variationa smoothinside and not of temperature.

ine appnance ma holes or channels 1:; 1. L1' r] b or air uncle L nsis esua re. The sole part ofthe protector may be pro longed to extend along the Whole surface" 1 is shaped in accordance with the heel of the t'o'ot sofas to fit exactly 7 2e rear part of the sole or" the boot or shoe;

parts so as to reeuce thejwear' also keeps the lofthe sole of the bojot or shoe and this 8X1 tension may be made integral therewith 3 or attached or applied thereto in Way. 7 r w' any suitable shown in: the figure :offthe annexed drawing,

in'which l indicates the bottom or sole part e :of the heel protector and Q' thettop part7 which fits the heel partof-the boot or -sho'e',

the borders 3 of the bottom and otthe' top; 7 parts being slightly bent outwardly to form of the boot or shoe. 7

" What I claim is:

flanges so as to engage the' innersurfaces" l.' A sock or Stockingprotector adapted to be placed Within ashoe and comprising a bottom portion shaped to conform to the bottomof the heel portion offa shoe, up? 1 Wardly extend ng side and rear'portlons in tegral with the bottom portion and shaped to conform to the counter of thejshoe and} outwardly bent flange portions on the side and; rear portions adapted to the top of the counter of the shoe to hold engage with" Y 7 the protector properlypositioned in the shoe.- 7 2; A' sock or stocking protector adapted "to'be placed Within a shoe andcomprising,

a bottom portion shaped to conform" to the bottom of the heelpjortion of a shoeQupwardly extending sidefand rear portions in- -c tegral 'withz'the bottom "portion and shaped to conform to thejcou'nter oi thel shoe outwardly bent flangeportions the 7 side and rear portions adapted t engage-W-mhfim p c of the counter of the "shoe t h l the 4 tector' properly positioned inthe shoe, "and means'onfthe bottom portion properly positioned.

; Witnesses p 7 emenno CAVATTORL- TQREI JLO FONVTANI.

said flange portions'in holding the prot eetoi in testimony whereof I ha" "Rome," this 18th day of} y be provided with small" o to set up a current:

I September;l920 in the presence of, two-subscribing Witnesses;

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for assisting t V A'construotion'al" form oi the inventionis 

